Abstract: An aerosol delivery device is provided that includes a reservoir configured to retain an aerosol precursor composition, a heating element, and a power source connected to an electrical load that includes the heating element. The power source includes a rechargeable primary battery and a rechargeable secondary battery in a parallel combination, with the rechargeable secondary battery having a lower nominal voltage than the rechargeable primary battery. The aerosol delivery device also includes a microprocessor configured to operate in an active mode in which the microprocessor is configured to direct power from the power source to the heating element and thereby control the heating element to activate and vaporize components of the aerosol precursor composition.

Abstract: An energization control apparatus for a glow plug (21) includes temperature maintaining energization means (34), and intermediate temperature raising means 35 for resuming energization of the glow plug 1 during operation of an engine EN after energization by the temperature maintaining energization means (34). The intermediate temperature raising means (35) includes resistance acquisition means (32); difference calculation means (36) for calculating a difference between the resistance of the glow plug (1) and a target resistance; intermediate value setting means (37); and intermediate value update means (38) for gradually increasing an intermediate target resistance such that the intermediate target resistance finally coincides with the target resistance. The voltage applied to the glow plug (1) is controlled such that the resistance of the glow plug (1) coincides with the intermediate target resistance.

Abstract: The present invention is a lighter having a body with a hollow interior cavity containing a rechargeable battery, a USB connector port, a heat transfer device, wherein said heat transfer device is constructed and arranged to propagate heat sufficient to ignite an article placed between 0.0-1.0 cm of said heat transfer device, and electronic circuitry in said cavity, wherein said circuitry accepts electrical input from said USB port, provides said electricity in a configuration to charge said rechargeable battery, and provides electricity to said heat transfer device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for supplying current to a glow plug in a running diesel engine after reaching the operating temperature thereof by a series of current pulses, wherein a piston of the engine carries out a work cycle comprising several strokes and the glow plug is supplied with current as a function of the strokes of the work cycle such that the electric current supplied in each work cycle is mainly supplied at a predetermined, steady stroke of the piston, wherein control time intervals that follow each other are defined, during which up to two switching processes can be triggered by a control device, by which the glow plug can be connected to a voltage source for creating a current pulse or can be disconnected from the voltage source for ending a current pulse. According to the invention, the control time intervals have a duration that can be varied by the control device as a function of the rotational speed of the engine.

Abstract: A method for controlling glow plugs associated with respective cylinders of a Diesel engine, which includes, but is not limited to the steps of storing data indicative of the activation sequence of the cylinders and activating sequentially each glow plug according to the stored activation sequence of the cylinders.

Abstract: A gas igniter device includes a first synthetic material casing containing igniter and an electronic control and a terminal board integrally coupled to the first casing and in turn including a cable clamp. The terminal board includes a second synthetic box-shaped material casing including: a cup-shaped body provided with a first and a second opposite side opening and an inlet oriented essentially perpendicular to the side openings; and a closing lid of the inlet hingedly restrained onto a first side of the cup-shaped body; a first end of the first casing is provided with a pair of electric power contacts for the igniter and is snappingly and removably coupled in use to the cup-shaped body within a first side opening with the contacts arranged inside the cup-shaped body in position facing the inlet.

Abstract: Composite conductor comprising a metallic conductor and a ceramic conductor or non-conductor, at least one of them being elongate, the two being connected with each other in an electrically conductive manner. The ceramic conductor or non-conductor and the metallic conductor are hard-soldered to each other by a contact surface extending obliquely to the longitudinal direction of the at least one elongate conductor, and has one of the conductors tapers at its end and the other conductor has a matching tapering recess. The tapering end of the conductor is fitted into the tapering recess.

Abstract: A defogging device for reducing fog on a surface of a substrate, which comprises a power unit and a heating element. The heating element is attached to the substrate, which comprises at least one carbon nanotube film comprising carbon nanotubes arranged substantially parallel to each other. The heating element transforms electricity into heat to vaporize fog of the first surface of the substrate when the heating element is connected to the power unit.

Abstract: A glow plug electrification control apparatus which can maintain the same heater temperature even when resistance varies among glow plugs to be used, and a glow plug electrification control system using the same. The apparatus (101) includes temperature-raising-period-resistance acquisition means for temperature-raising-period resistances Rg1(0.5), etc. of glow plugs (GP1-GPn) at predetermined timings during a temperature-raising period; maintaining-period electrification control means for maintaining the heater temperature Tg1(t), etc. at predetermined target temperatures Tm1, etc. after the temperature raising; and maintaining-period resistance acquisition means for acquiring maintaining-period resistances Rg1(t), etc. of the glow plugs GP1, etc. in a maintaining period.

Abstract: An assembly is disclosed for exothermic welding comprising a mold which is formed of a material which withstands exothermic welding temperatures and includes a weld cavity therein for positioning at least two members which are to be exothermically welded together, and an ignition cavity communicating with the weld cavity. The mold is capable of accommodating any one of several exothermic welding procedures which may involve either a flint igniter or the use of an electrical igniter which is readily accommodated by the mold in the performance of several of the procedures. The electrical igniter is formed of a pair of flat, longitudinally extending conductor strips with a sheet of insulation laminated therebetween, a filament adjacent one end of the strips, and one or more positioning tabs adjacent one end of the strips. A cartridge is also provided which contains the weld metal and the electrical igniter and which may be positioned in the ignition cavity of the mold.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for supplying current to a glow plug in a running diesel engine after reaching the operating temperature thereof by a series of current pulses, wherein a piston of the engine carries out a work cycle comprising several strokes and the glow plug is supplied with current as a function of the strokes of the work cycle such that the electric current supplied in each work cycle is mainly supplied at a predetermined, steady stroke of the piston, wherein control time intervals that follow each other are defined, during which up to two switching processes can be triggered by a control device, by which the glow plug can be connected to a voltage source for creating a current pulse or can be disconnected from the voltage source for ending a current pulse. According to the invention, the control time intervals have a duration that can be varied by the control device as a function of the rotational speed of the engine.

Abstract: A powered lighter having a switch which is activated by a change in air pressure or air flow is described. The change in air pressure or air flow causes the switch to close thereby allowing the lighter's direct current power supply to increase the temperature of the lighter's heating element.

Abstract: A band heater assembly for heating an object includes a band heater that extends around at least a portion of a perimeter of the object. The band heater includes a cable and a band. The cable includes a resistive element, a first cable end and a second cable end. The resistive element generates thermal energy based on a current received from a power source. The first cable end and the second cable end are connected to respective ends of the band heater assembly. The band is connected to the cable and transfers a first portion of the thermal energy to an exterior surface of the object. At least a portion of the cable is exposed from the band heater to contact the exterior surface when the band heater assembly is connected to the object.

Abstract: A pocket size electric lighter having a heating element made of nichrome which has been seated firmly in a material of low thermal conductivity while having a thin top coating of thermally conductive material. Power to the heating element is provided via rechargeable battery. A small charging port provides a means to recharge the battery as necessary.

Abstract: A battery powered cigarette lighter having a switch which is activated by a change in air pressure or air flow is described. The change in air pressure or air flow, which is caused by the consumer forcing air through the air permeable cigarette, causes the switch to close thereby allowing the lighter's direct current power supply to increase the temperature of the lighter's heating element above the cigarette's ignition point.

Abstract: A thin battery powered lighter, which has superior portability and usable as an advertising medium, is provided. The lighter includes a thin flat case (2); a sheet type battery (3) provided within the case (2); a heating element (4) connected to the battery (3); and a power switch (5) for establishing an electrical connection between the battery (3) and the heating element (4). The case (2) includes a slide member (6) for opening and closing an ignition window (21), which is provided at a position that the heating element faces (4), and an operating button (51) for operating the power switch (5). When the ignition window (21) is closed by the slide member (6), a portion of the slide member is interposed between contact points of the switch, precluding an operation of the operating button (51). The electrical connection is enabled by operating the operating button (51) in a state in which the ignition window (21) is open.

Abstract: Systems and methods for energizing a low voltage electrical resistance igniter are disclosed. The systems and methods determine the line voltage into the system and control the voltage being applied to the electrical resistance igniters so a first regulated voltage is applied initially and for a time period and thereafter a second regulated voltage is applied, the second voltage being the operating voltage for the igniter. The systems and methods decrease the amount of time required to heat-up the low voltage electrical resistance igniter to a temperature sufficient to ignite a fuel-air mixture while regulating the output voltage being delivered to the igniters to prevent over voltage damage to the igniters.

Abstract: A mouse includes an input circuit including a power terminal and a ground terminal, and a heating circuit. The heating circuit includes a switch chip, an electric heater, a thermo-sensitive element, and a resistor. The switch chip includes two input voltage terminals connected to the power terminal, a power-switch output terminal connected to a first terminal of the electrical heater, and an enable input terminal. A second terminal of the electric heater is connected to the ground terminal. The resistor is connected to the thermo-sensitive element in series between the input voltage terminal and the ground terminal, with a cathode of the thermo-sensitive connected to the input voltage terminals, an anode of the thermo-sensitive connected to the resistive element, to support a dividing voltage for the enable input terminal of the switch chip.

Abstract: A microwave combustion system is presented that can replace the conventional spark plug in an internal combustion engine. One or more microwave pulses are provided to a microwave feed in a plug that sits in the cylinder. A microwave generated plasma generated by the plug in the vicinity of a fuel mixture can provide for highly efficient combustion of the fuel-air mixture.

Abstract: A heater assembly configured to elevate a temperature of a processing element in a chemical treatment system is described. The heater assembly may be configured to uniformly heat a large area processing element, such as a processing element that spans a plurality of substrates. Additionally, for example, the heater assembly may be configured to elevate a temperature of an upper assembly, a gas injection assembly, a substrate holder, a chamber wall, or any combination of two or more thereof.

Abstract: An improved ignitor plug for igniting fuel in a combustion chamber and a smart fuel supply system for ignitor plug applications.

Abstract: A radiant heating system comprises a thermally sprayed resistive heating layer bonded to an underlayment building material substrate. The substrate can comprise a sub-flooring material and the heating system can comprise a radiant floor heating system. The resistive heating layer can be thermally sprayed directly onto a sub-floor or similar underlayment material, including a cementitious backing material or a sound reduction board. A finished floor surface, such as a tile, wood or laminate surface, can be provided over the substrate and thermally sprayed heater to provide a radiant floor heater. In other embodiments, a radiant heating system includes a thermally sprayed heater bonded to a flooring overlay, such as a laminate board, to a heater insert, such as a flexible polymer film or a mica-based material, or to a concrete substrate. Methods of fabricating radiant heating systems include thermally-spraying a resistive material on a sub-floor or flooring overlay.

Abstract: A glow plug electrification control apparatus which can maintain the same heater temperature even when resistance varies among glow plugs to be used, and a glow plug electrification control system using the same. The apparatus (101) includes temperature-raising-period-resistance acquisition means for temperature-raising-period resistances Rg1(0.5), etc. of glow plugs (GP1-GPn) at predetermined timings during a temperature-raising period; maintaining-period electrification control means for maintaining the heater temperature Tg1(t), etc. at predetermined target temperatures Tml, etc. after the temperature raising; and maintaining-period resistance acquisition means for acquiring maintaining-period resistances Rg1(t), etc. of the glow plugs GP1, etc. in a maintaining period.

Abstract: A flameless lighter that provides a cigarette lighter that does not rely on butane or another flammable fuel. The lighter includes a battery-powered unit that includes a heating element instead of an open flame. An incorporated main body portion encloses circuitry and batteries, while on top of the main body portion is located a concentric pattern of wire with a ceramic filament. An attached cover would protect the user from unintentional contact with the hot filament while also acting as an off switch when the flameless lighter is not in use.

Abstract: A catalyst air purifying, fragrance dispenser for a vehicle, such as an automobile, truck or bus, utilizing the vehicle's 12 volt power outlet. The system requires the catalyst to reach 500 degree fahrenheit, the volatile fuel that is also available with a fragrance, is emitted all the while eliminating smoke, unwanted odors and killing airborne bacteria. The system is refillable by way of exchanging receptacle, or by refilling after fuel is expanded. The top portion has a “grill” allowing air to circulate therefore emitting fragrance and killing bacteria and eliminating smoke and odors.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for the creation, placement and control of an area of electrical ionization within an internal combustion engine combustion chamber or a fuel burner for a furnace is disclosed. A furnace includes a fuel source, a fuel burner, a plasma nozzle and igniter assembly, and the associated housing and flue structures. The plasma nozzle and igniter assembly is arranged so that the fuel sprayed out from the nozzle into the combustion area passes through or in close proximity to the area of plasma ionization. A fuel burner equipped with this electrical ionization device has its fuel efficiency enhanced by the complete and immediate combustion of substantially all of the fuel that passes through the area of plasma ionization. Exhaust gas recirculation using this system is also disclosed.

Abstract: A microwave source system 1 extracts power in a predetermined microwave frequency band out of thermal noise power generated by a resistor (3) by using filter means (4), amplifies the power through a first amplifier (5) and a second amplifier (7), and outputs the power. The first amplifier (5) is variably controllable in gain and control means (6) controls the gain in such a way as to maintain the intensity of the microwave power output from the first amplifier 5 at a predetermined constant value. The second amplifier (7) has a predetermined gain. The resistor (3) is attached to one of the first amplifier (5) and the second amplifier (7), for example, to the second amplifier (7). Thereby, the resistor (3) receives heat from the amplifier (7). Output of the microwave source system (1) is supplied to, for example, a microwave discharge lamp (2). The microwave source system (1) having the above configuration can be compact and inexpensive without a need for a magnetron or a high voltage power supply.

Abstract: An electric cigarette lighter includes a housing which has finger grips and a case for storing extra batteries. The lighter includes a resistive element that becomes heated when the lighter is activated and attains a temperature sufficient to light a cigarette or other such element, even if exposed to wind, rain or other environmental factors.

Abstract: An electrically heating smoking system wherein tobacco smoke is generated by heating a portion of a cigarette with an electrical resistance heating element powered by lithium ion battery cells. The lithium ion battery cells supply current to the electrical resistance heating element with current up to 20 times greater than the recommended discharge rate. To prevent damage to the lithium ion battery cells under such high discharge conditions, the smoking system includes a controller which provides modulated pulses of electrical power from the battery cells to the resistance heating element during smoking of the cigarette.

Abstract: A car cigarette lighter includes a lighter main body, a cylindrical socket body, and a cylindrical case. The lighter main body is selectively inserted into the socket body. An ash disposal hole is formed in the socket body for discharging ash from inside the socket body to the outside of the socket body. The case covers the socket body. A discharge hole is formed in the case for discharging liquid from inside the case to the outside of the case. This prevents ash from being discharged outside the cigarette lighter and lets liquid that has entered inside the cigarette lighter, to be discharged outside.

Abstract: Method for heating an electrical heating element, for example, a glow plug for an internal combustion engine, from an initial temperature to the operating temperature. In order to prevent the heating element from overheating in cases where the initial temperature is higher than a set temperature that is normally taken as a basis, the actual initial temperature of the heating element is first determined, and an amount of electrical power depending on the level of the determined initial temperature is supplied to the heating element. In this way, the supplied amount of electrical power is reduced at higher initial temperatures, thus preventing the heating element from becoming overheated to a temperature at which damage can occur.

Abstract: A sheathed-element glow plug having an ionic-current sensor, as well as a method for operating a sheathed-element glow plug having an ionic-current sensor are described, the sheathed-element glow plug having a housing (3) and a rod-shaped heating element (5) arranged in a concentric bore hole of the housing. The heating element (5) has at least one insulating layer (11) as well as a first lead layer (7) and a second lead layer (9), the first lead layer (7) and the second lead layer (9) being connected via a bar (8) at end (6) of the heating element (5) on the combustion chamber side, the first and second lead layers (7, 9) and the bar (8) being made of electroconductive ceramic material, and the insulating layer (11) being made of electrically insulating ceramic material. The heating element (5) has a first electrode (33) for detecting ionic current and a second electrode (33′) for detecting ionic current which are embedded in the insulating layer (11) or are applied on the insulating layer (11).

Abstract: Disclosed is a charging electric lighter including a cylindrical body comprised of a DC external power supply to which power is supplied from the outside and a fixed housing coated by a first conductor on the internal surface thereof and having a space portion into which a portable body is inserted, and the portable body comprised of an ignition part in which a resistance heating body such as, for example, a filament is installed, a partition part formed on the bottom portion of the ignition part, an internal power supply having a circular projection on the external surface thereof and a groove formed on the internal side thereof, into which a tension spring is compressed and expanded in accordance with the assembly/disassembly with/from the cylindrical body, the internal power supply coated by a second conductor on the external surface thereof, a charging part into which a charger is received to be charged/discharged by the power supplied through contact points on the both ends thereof and protruded contact

Abstract: A ceramic heater includes a silicon nitride ceramic and a heating element embedded in the ceramic. The heating element is formed through use of, as a main component, a silicide, carbide, or nitride of at least one element selected from the group consisting of W, Ta, Nb, Ti, Mo, Zr, Hf, V, and Cr. The ceramic includes, as sintering aids, 1 to 20% by weight of at least one rare earth element calculated as an oxide thereof; 0.5 to 8% by weight of V (vanadium) calculated as V.sub.2 O.sub.5, and, 0.5 to 8% by weight of at least one Va/VIa group element selected from the group consisting of Nb, Ta, Cr, Mo, and W calculated as an oxide thereof. The proportion in total of vanadium and the Va/VIa element is 1 to 10% by weight calculated as oxides. The ceramic heater has excellent high-temperature strength and acid resistance.

Abstract: A battery powered electic cigarette lighter is formed of a half-case body and a half-case lid which can be snapped together to form a lighter casing in a manner which does not require any screws or welding. The half-case body and the half-case lid are formed with grooves which enable a spring loaded shutter to be slidably mounted in the casing. A detent in the form of a projection of the rear face of the shutter and a recess formed in the lighter casing holds the shutter in a fully closed position. The casing also contains structure which enables contacts, switch members, and a heater element to be set in position in the half-case body and to be retained in place when the half-case lid is snapped into position. The lighter casing also includes a battery compartment which is closed by a lid which is either pivotal or slidably received in grooves which are formed in the half-case body and half-case lid.

Abstract: A flameless portable cigarette lighter includes a hollow housing containing a pair of batteries and having a front wall with an opening sized to allow only the insertion of a cigarette therethrough for contact with a vertically oriented electric resistance heating filament in the housing for igniting the cigarette. A flexible closure is formed integrally with a switch actuator slidabaly mounted on the housing front wall and movable therewith from a first position closing the opening to a second position allowing access therethrough of a cigarette. A switch is provided in the housing for selectively connecting the batteries to the filament for energization thereof and includes a flexible resilient conductor having a free end movable into electrical contact with a pole of one of the batteries by engagement with a protuberance at the upper end of the closure when the closure is in its second position.

Abstract: A flameless battery powered electric cigarette lighter has a resistance heating filament positioned within a lighter housing in spaced juxtaposition to an opening in the housing for admitting the leading end of a cigarette so that it may contact the heating filament and be ignited. A cylindrical ceramic support positioned in the housing by an annular rib thereon press fitted into engagement with portions of the housing has a circular recess facing the housing opening in which is positioned the heating filament. The recess protects the filament against breakage and serves to concentrate heat on the cigarette being ignited. The heating filament is automatically energized by a switch actuated by movement of a slidable flexible housing wall portion from a position closing the housing opening to an open position where a cigarette can be inserted through the opening for ignition.

Abstract: A portable electric cigarette pocket cigarette lighter has a pair of mating housing halves of plastic defining a hollow parallelpiped housing in which is disposed a pair of AA penlight batteries in side-by-side relation and electrically connected through a normally open switch to a spiral electric heating element of Nichrome positioned in the housing in axial alignment with an opening in the housing front wall of size sufficient just to admit the leading end of a cigarette therethrough into contact with the heating element. A plurality of peg members disposed on the housing halves position a plurality of sheet metal conductors which electrically connect the battery, heating element and switch in a series circuit completed by manual closure of the switch to energize the heating element to light the inserted cigarette.

Abstract: A portable gas torch igniter includes a housing having a flame duct formed therein for the introduction of a gas torch. The flame duct is open at its rear end and has a front portion arranged substantially horizontally and has an open front end into which the torch tip can be inserted. A rear portion of the flame duct is directed upwardly at an angle in the range between 35 degrees and 55 degrees for directing the resulting flame up and away from the rear of the torch igniter. A glow plug is secured to a surface of the flame duct. An electric power source provides an electric current to the glow plug. Appropriate electrical connections are provided including an electrical switch attached to the housing for conducting electric current between the power source and the glow plug. The electrical switch is positioned so as to switch on when a tip of the welding torch is positioned in proximity to the glow plug.

Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing lighted cigarettes is provided comprising a magazine open at its base and divided inwardly by vertical and parallel dividing walls into compartments such receiving a stack of cigarettes of a given brand, each compartment being provided with a selection device which, when it is actuated, lets the lowest cigarette in the compartment drop, a mobile floor passing under the magazine and having a cell parallel to the axis of the cigarette, a reversible motor for driving the mobile floor parallel to the base of the lighting device extending into the housing to light a cigarette therein of one of the selection devices, a housing parallel to the cell for receiving the selected cigarette and a lighting device mounted for sliding along said housing.

Abstract: An electric cigar lighter has an illumination device in which only an annular zone around an electric cigar lighter is illuminated by means of a luminous ring. The electric cigar lighter makes it possible to illuminate not only a luminous ring surrounding the cigar lighter but also the centrally situated actuating button. It includes a first reflection surface, a light transmission web, light-passage openings, and a second reflection surface. Light rays emitted by a lamp and incident on the first reflection surface, the light rays being parallel to the central axis and within a sleeve wall, are not only directed into the luminous ring via the light transmission web but are also reflected radially into the inside of the illumination sleeve, through the light-passage openings, onto the second reflection surface and from there are thrown into a front zone of the actuating button. According to the invention, substantially homogeneous light distribution over the entire front zone of the cigar lighter is achieved.

Abstract: A microcomputer-controlled fully automatic lighting unit has a transmission line including a motor and necessary driving mechanism which, when being started, is able to deliver cigarettes to a place where they will be lighted by an induced electric heatable wire. The unit further has another transmission line including a motor and necessary driving mechanism which may send the lighted cigarette out of the unit and thereby safely and automatically completes a cycle of cigarette lighting procedure.

Abstract: The present invention provides an ignition device for tobacco associated items such as cigars and cigarettes which is activated by a battery and only upon activation of a switch which connects the heating grid for the tobacco item and the battery which provides the necessary electrical power to cause the ignition. The device is protected from the accidental activation of the heating element due to the presence of moisture.

Abstract: Hydrogen ignitor and housing structure having high-strength and lightweight characteristics for surface mounting within a nuclear reactor containment vessel are disclosed. A unitary main body is formed from stainless steel sheet metal free of internal or external structural bracing to provide an open-ended enclosure for placement and interconnection of electrical transformer equipment for the hydrogen ignitor. The open end of the main body enclosure is hermetically sealed with a unitary stainless steel sheet metal cover plate which interlocks with the main body sidewall so that forces, due e.g. to changes of pressure, tending to distort the configuration of the sidewall or cover plate, are absorbed by both through such interlocking. Hermetic sealing of the enclosure is maintained while providing limited access for external placement of an ignitor glow probe and for line voltage power supply internally of the enclosure.

Abstract: A hand held rechargeable glow plug igniter includes a rechargeable battery, an extension member electrically connected to one terminal of the battery and extended outwardly therefrom and a Headlock connector mounted on the opposite end of the extension member for establishing electrical connection between the battery and the glow plug of a model airplane engine. A recharger unit for the glow plug igniter includes an AC adapter, the DC output of which is directed to a plug having a probe end of one polarity and a wider diameter base end of opposite polarity with a conductive peripheral contact member connected to the base end for releasable engagement by the Headlock connector.

Abstract: A cigarette case including a row of tubular sockets in which cigarettes are fitted, an electric circuit inside the case including a spiral heating coil positioned adjacent one end of each cigarette, the coil being mounted on a slide block having an externally extending push button which when pushed, pushes the cigarette end outwardly of an edge of the case, and at a same time slides the contacts of the coil into engagement with stationary contacts connected to dry cell batteries, so to heat the coil and thus ignite the cigarette as it is being pushed outwardly from the case.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a battery powered thermal garment that is provided with a battery recharging circuit that is designed to recharge a battery package associated with said thermal garment approximately 30-40 times as fast as conventional recharging devices. In addition, the recharging circuit of the present invention is provided with a separate and direct power source for energizing the heating elements within said garment independently of said battery package. With respect to the recharging circuit, a transformer is provided for stepping down a AC voltage source and the transformer includes a dual tap, one for providing the independent power source to the garment and the other providing a recharging current. The recharging current is rectified and then directed through a silicon control rectifier to the battery package for recharging.

Abstract: A cigarette lighter with a built-in battery checker for use in automobiles which comprises two parts, one being a heater part in which a movable body provided with a heater at the tip of a push nob is mounted slidably in reciprocal front and rear directions to a holder and the other being a basal part into which the heater part is detachably inserted in such manner that when the push nob is pushed to bring the heater into contact with an electrode plate connected to a battery, the heater can be heated by electric current sent from the battery so as to enable the heater part to be pulled out from the basal part, characterized in that the push nob is provided inside with a variable illumination means in which brightness of the illumination is diminished according to increase in the degree of consumption of the battery and a standard illumination means for comparison in brightness with the variable illumination means.

Abstract: A cover, removably mounted in a recess at one end of a cigarette lighter body, permits access to lighter service points within the recess. The cover includes an integral member formed of a plastics material and having a plate-like body consisting of a first section hinged to a second section by a reduced thickness section of the body. Projections extend from the first section of the body for releasably holding it within the recess. A hollow cylindrical spigot extends from the second section and is secured into the recess by a bayonet-like connection. By lifting the first section out of the recess it can be displaced angularly about its hinged connection to the second section and access can be obtained to the part of the recess covered by the first section. If necessary, the second section can be removed by twisting the plate-like body to open the bayonet-like connection with the lighter body.

Abstract: A multi-purpose cigarette lighter using rechargeable Ni-Cd batteries which comprises a heated coil cigarette lighter for general smoking purpose and which further incorporates a built-in vacuum cleaner and electric lamp.